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iQuasar LLC lists this Field Service Engineer opportunity in washington, District of Columbia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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We are seeking a Field Service Engineer for one of our clients in Washington, DC.
Job Description:
You'll be a key part of a cross-functional team that helps critical institutions solve their most pressing problems. Together with a team of analysts, developers, technical project managers, and systems experts, you will be directly responsible for keeping a Palantir system running smoothly and securely. You'll serve as the team's expert and owner for all things systems administration. You are the first line of defense against a variety of threats to the uptime of your servers.
On calm days, you'll proactively keep systems safe and secure through industry best practices, security updates, and Palantir-developed systems automation. When issues arise, you'll monitor alerts and logs to identify problems, triage outages, and work with your team to resolve issues permanently.
Key Responsibilities:
Administer enterprise Linux servers, including patching, security hardening, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
Manage AWS cloud accounts using Terraform, and troubleshoot via AWS Console and CLI.
Oversee data storage and indexing systems, including monitoring, backups, and upgrades.
Configure and maintain web servers, including monitoring and configuration management.
Coordinate with customer IT teams to implement changes and troubleshoot intersystem issues.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
Experience designing, deploying, and managing Kubernetes clusters in production
Strong knowledge of containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
Proficiency in scripting and automation (Bash, Python, Ansible)
Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab CI)
Excellent communication skills for working with tenants
Ability to translate application requirements into Kubernetes configurations
Clearance:
Active TS/SCI clearance is mandatory; work is in person.
Preferred Qualifications:
Linux system administration experience
Hardware troubleshooting skills
Knowledge of AWS
Experience with OS security and hardening
Automation skills (Ansible, Python)
Experience with enterprise patching and configuration management
Knowledge of database and web server operation and configuration
Strong commitment to operational security
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other and Engineering
Industries
Technology, Information and Media
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Worksite address
washington, DC, 20022, US
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